Brazil President Dilma Rousseff spoke to the Brazilian people in a prerecorded television address on Tuesday, in which she described hosting the 2014 World Cup as a triumph for the Brazilian people, while calling on the national team to bring home the World Cup trophy. Read the whole story

Lionel Messi says he would like to meet his Barcelona teammate Neymar in the World Cup final. In an interview with Catalan daily Sport, the Argentina captain reveals that if could choose an opponent in the final, it would be Brazil. "It would be a dream to get to the ... Read the whole story

While European teams worry they could wilt in the hot Brazilian sun, certain members of the U.S. men's national team believe the heat could be an advantage as Jurgen Klinsmann & Co. prepare for their World Cup opener against Ghana in Natal on Monday. Read the whole story

Arturo Vidal's participation at the 2014 World Cup is in doubt as the Chile midfielder struggles to recover from the left knee injury for which he received an operation last month. The Juventus midfielder damaged his knee on March 20 in a Europa League clash against Fiorentina, but did not ... Read the whole story

On the eve of the 2014 World Cup, several European soccer leaders have called on FIFA President Sepp Blatter to step down at the end of his current term, which expires next year. Earlier this year, Blatter reversed a prior decision to step aside as the head of soccer's world ... Read the whole story

Incoming Manchester United coach Louis van Gaal was dealt a blow on Wednesday as Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller, one of his primary transfer targets, signed a new contract with the Bundesliga champ. Muller, who recently called for clarity over his future at Bayern, has apparently been reassured as he ... Read the whole story

Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus has been ruled out for three months after injuring his ankle during Germany's World Cup tune-up against Armenia last Friday. Reus, 25, was tipped to be one of the stars of the tournament in Brazil, but his hopes were dashed when he twisted his ankle ... Read the whole story

Atletico Madrid is reportedly closing in on a deal to sign Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku in a deal that would see Diego Costa go the other way. Lukaku, 21, is in high demand by a number of club across Europe, but the Evening Standard claims the Spanish champ is the ... Read the whole story